THE GROUP IVE IS SET TO BEGIN ITS SECOND WORLD TOUR. ON THE 15TH, THEIR MANAGEMENT COMPANY, STARSHIP ENTERTAINMENT, ANNOUNCED THE TOUR THROUGH AN POSTER FOR “SHOW WHAT I AM” ON IVE’S OFFICIAL SOCIAL MEDIA CHANNELS.…
tvN’s variety show “Amazing Saturday” brought together the rising stars of K-POP’s fifth generation. BOYNEXTDOOR’s Ming Jae-hyun, ILLIT’s Won-hee, IZNA’s Bang Ji-min, and Hearts2Hearts’ Ian appeared in the first episode…
The 5th Gwangyang K-POP Festival, taking place in Gwangyang City, South Jeolla Province, kicks off on the 17th at the Gwangyang Public Sports Stadium.…
Mnet’s global band-making survival show “Still Heart Club” is attracting attention as a new format of music content, thanks to real-time streaming worldwide and a global voting system. Premiering at 10 p.m.…
The iconic K-pop boy group BTS is set to make a full-group comeback in 2026, and Billboard predicts that the group could generate over $1 billion in revenue over 12 months through new music releases and tours.…
The 2025 APEC Music Festival will be held in Gyeongju on October 10. As South Korea serves as the APEC chair country, this event functions as an official cultural initiative designed to showcase Korean popular culture to…
Global cultural exchanges through K-POP are accelerating. Large-scale K-POP festivals are being held one after another in major cities at home and abroad, including Changwon, Osaka, and Hanam, creating momentum for expan…
NewJeans member Danielle continues to maintain a positive routine by participating in marathon races amid her legal dispute with her agency, ADOR.…
Netflix’s animated series “KPop Demon Hunters,” which depicts a girl group of exorcists using music to combat evil spirits, has become the most-watched film on any streaming platform in history.…
Netflix’s animated film “KPop Demon Hunters” has set the highest viewing record in the platform’s history, opening up new horizons for global K-pop popularity.…
W Korea’s annual breast cancer awareness campaign, “Love Your W 2025,” has faced criticism for losing its credibility as a serious disease outreach initiative.…
The group BTS has solidified its dominant position in the idol market. Jimin secured his 207th consecutive week at the top in the recent StarRanking StarIdol Male Ranking vote, earning 56,180 votes.…
K-POP culture is sparking a surge of enthusiasm both globally and in South Korea. Netflix’s “KPop Demon Hunters” is undergoing theater reairings, leading U.S.…
The members of BTS are achieving remarkable success in their solo activities. Jimin demonstrated astonishing popularity by remaining at the top of the Star Ranking male idol chart for 207 consecutive weeks, while V set a…
With the first round of voting for the 68th Grammy Awards concluding on Wednesday, K-POP now stands at a high probability of winning a Grammy for the first time in history.…
Mnet’s global band-making survival show “Still Heart Club” is drawing attention for its fan-participation system as it prepares to premiere on October 21 at 10 p.m.…
BLACKPINK is preparing to release a new album in December of this year. According to media coverage on October 16, the group is working on the new album even during their ongoing tour, and they have shifted the release d…
Netflix’s original animation “KPop Demon Hunters” has sparked a worldwide phenomenon. Since its release, the series has set a new record for the highest viewership among Netflix’s original productions.…
K-pop is evolving beyond being merely a musical genre to become a global lifestyle phenomenon. In key Asian markets such as the Philippines and Japan, fan engagement content and experiential spaces are surging rapidly, e…
The flagship artists of JYP Entertainment are rewriting K-Pop history through RIAA certifications in the United States. These certifications, which validate actual success in the U.S.…
The expansion of the K-POP industry ecosystem is accelerating rapidly. Concurrent efforts are underway to strengthen infrastructure across the entire lifecycle of the K-POP industry, ranging from global IP business partn…
EJAE, a 34-year-old Korean-American composer and singer, gained recognition in the global music scene through “Golden,” the OST for Netflix’s animation *KPop Demon Hunters*, after spending 10 years as a Trainee at SM Ent…
Netflix’s animated film <KPop Demon Hunters> has achieved a historic milestone. Released on June 20, the movie surpassed 325 million views within four months, overtaking “Squid Game” to become Netflix’s most-watched film…
During the National Audit by the National Assembly’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Committee, a serious issue was raised regarding the inadequate systematic protection of choreographers’ right to credit as key creators in…
Where does K-pop’s global success originate? Joho Yamamoto, an instructor at Ritsumeikan University in Japan, argues it stems from the turbulent social atmosphere in Korea during the 1990s.…